Finally, Simpson fails to understand that the entire state stands to benefit from Honolulu's rail project. Its construction and related development will create jobs and help the economy, while providing a much-needed transportation alternative.

Mark Oto,Deputy director, Honolulu Department of Budget and Fiscal Services.And your driving time from Mountain View to Hilo will be reduced. hahaha

I agree, although I will comment. Trying to drive away with a police officer halfway in your car was the cause of the homeless person's injury. Kaopio simply makes no sense at all, just like a lot of the homeless' irrational behavior.

Mark Oto: Jobs? The entire population not only of Oahu but also of all the State of Hawaii are today getting skinned by a 1/2 percent GET for Rail And because funding for Rail will be way short, the entire population of Hawaii will be skinned a lot more by an increase in the 1/2 percent GET for Rail to 1 percent. And, Mark Oto, have you forgotten that all property owners of Oahu will suffer in larger and larger increases in property taxes to fund not only the building of Rail but to fund the huge bureaucracy that will manage and maintain Rail called possibly the Honolulu Transit Authority.Mark Oto: The Bus is already an "alaternate transportation". When the DOT finishes its 2 congestion relief projects and should the DOT designate the Westbound contra-flow lane as HOV lane, the Bus would be bringing passengers West much faster than a train.

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